UFC 307 'Embedded,' No. 5: Roman Dolidze goes on a nature adventure
The UFC is back on Mountain Time for UFC 307, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 307 (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
In the headliner, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against challenger Khalil Rountree (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC). In the co-feature, women’s bantamweight champ Raquel Pennington (16-9 MMA, 13-5 UFC) defends her title for the first time when she meets ex-champ Julianna Pena (12-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC). In addition, two-time Olympic gold medalist and former PFL champ Kayla Harrison (17-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) takes on Ketlen Vieira (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) as a huge favorite.
The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
The athletes of UFC 307 make their media day rounds; Roman Dolidze takes a bath in a mountain river; Champ Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. get ready to head to the UFC 307 Press Conference; The main card athletes of UFC 307 meet face to face at the press conference.
Previous UFC 307 ‘Embedded’ episodes
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Alex Pereira makes it to the mountaintop, Khalil Rountree plays with Bigfoot
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: Roman Dolidze devastates training partner with knee to body
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Julianna Peña pampers herself before fight week ramps up
- UFC 307 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Carla Esparza brings the family for one last ride into the sunset
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.